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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1927-02-24, Page 7li A > 265 <r 38,576,000 J5 7,816,000 345,251,000 February 27. Making the Community I r Christian (Temperance Lesson), FIFTY-FIFTY BY betty's FATHER* < </ to 9ft SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA Galatian? 5: 13-25. Golden Text-— .Have no fellowship with the unfruit- -ful works of darkness, but rather re prove them.—Eph. 5: 11. ANALYSIS, I, WHAT IS CHRISTIAN LIBERTY? 13-18. II, THE MARKS OF A TRULY SPIRITUAL LIFE, 19-25, Introduction — When St, Paul preached the Gospel, he made it clear that those who accepted1 Jesus as their jmrsonal Lord and Saviour were set free from all previous systems of reli gion in order to serve Christ alone. But he found that many of the con verts were apt to misunderstand this freedom, and to interpret their new- found liberty in a manner very unlike the spirit of Jesus, So he had to Interpret to them the true nature of that Holy Spirit by which all Chris tians ought to live. First, he pointed Out thjat Christian liberty, so far from meaning that the Christian owned no law, meant only the following of the highest and holiest ideals. It meant, in fact, freedom to do the will of God without hind-rance from other systems and codes. Secondly, he showed that the Spirit was opposed1 to “the flesh,” that is, to everything that was sens ual, gross, and earthly. Thirdly, -and above all, he taught that the Spirit must -always and everywhere be thought of only In the Closest associa tion with Christ. In fact, the life of the Spirit is life in accordance with the example of Jesus. Only those are spiritually free who live like Jesus, walking in iris steps. • These thoughts will help us to understand the present lesson,1, in which St. Paul calls all Christians to “walk,” that is, to order their lives, by the Spirit, and shows that spiritual life involves the highest self-control as well as the richest possession.' of moral power. I. WHAT IS CHRISTIAN LIBERTY? 13-18. V. 13. St. Paul admits that Chris tians have been made free by Christ from the obligations imposed by all other systems of religion, and that they are to be self-governing. Never theless, this means self-government in accordance with the Holy Spirit of God1. We must be careful not to inter pret this liberty ns a permission of the kind of conduct to which “the flesh,” that is, man's lower or sensual nature, is only too prone. The lower desires are to be overcome by loving and choosing what is pure and holy. Self ishness and egotism are not to be allowed" a place, for Christian life means loving service to others after the pattern of Christ’s example. V. 14. Paul reminds us of Christ’s commandment: “All things whatso ever* ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets,” Matt. 7:12*' The service of others, not the service of self, is the true principle of Christian life. > V. 15. When Christians, forgetting this, carp at one another and by un charitable accusations injure each other’s characters, they are .ruining the Christian cause. It is Satan who is the gainer. Vs. 16, 17.' So Paul returns to his first principle: “Regulate your lives • by the Spirit,” and this will keep the lower instincts under proper and seemly control. He points out that the flesh and the Spirit are the opposites of one another. Human weakness is pi’one to anger, to spite, to gross and shameful acts, and, if indulged/ de- stroys spiritual life. V. 18. But those who regulate their lives by the Spirit of God have the sufficient principle of the good life within -their own hearts, and are not “under the law,” that is, they do not need to be.constantly told what to do and1 wha not to do, for God teaches them. II. Tl-IE MARKS OF THE TRULY SPIRITUAL LIFE, 19-25. Vs. 19-21, Paul begins by an appal ling exposure of what the lower prin ciple of tho flesh leads to when in dulged. The first four sins which he mentions are sins against purity. The heathen world had a very low stan dard here, and some of the Galatian Christians were in danger of relaps ing. The next two sins, “idolatry and« magic,” arc specially connected with lieathen religion. The heathen wor shipped their own worst passions under the form of. idols, and their minds were exposed to Satan’s influ ence through belief, in the -efficiency of magical rites. Paul always teaches that magic or sorcery was a tampering i with Satanic forces. The next sins, “liatrod, variance,” etc., are sins against our fellow-men, various un lovely forms of selfishness. These would not occur if we. made love and service to one another our aim. The last two -sin®, “drunkenness, revel- lings,” point to a special weakness of the Galatian people. St. Paul cata logues these sins in all’ their ugliness, and once again warns tho Galatians that those who continue in such sins will not inherit the kingdom of God. They will have no place among the redeemed. Vs. 22, 23. With all those, Paul now contrasts the beautiful effects which flow from tho Spirit’s operation in, hu man lives. First, ho mentions love, ‘ for this is the quality which shotjld most of all characterize a Christian, A Christian without love is a contra diction in terms. Then he mentions , joy,'for this, too, is an unfailing mark of a true Christian. Gratitude shbuld, always be 'shining in a Christian's" face./ Thirdly, pence. The Christian who has given himself to God possess- above referredto, es a serenity and! a contentment which <r"‘ nA ° | the world Cannot give or take away, fl Tho graces which follow are in con- C hrist by accepting tho cross, toast with the anti-social sins (“hat- rddf variance,” etc) which St. Paul has mentioned under the head' of “tho,----------.-----— --------------------------- flesh.”e Ho ends with temperance, or by a passionate love of good. Only so iwH-controi, wWh is tho opposite of can wo live by the Spirit* Assurances in Force (net) $1,256,490,000 An Increase of $235,393,000 New Assurances Paid For An Increase of $72,412,000 Total Income - An Increase of $9,825,000 Payments to Policyholders and Beneficiaries - Total Payments Since Organiza- tion - - •* - Reserve for Unforeseen Con tingencies - Surplus over all Liabilities and Contingency Reserve An Increase of $5,371,000 ASSETS at December 31,1926 An Increase of $42,195,000 78,972,000 Dividends to Policyholders increased for seventh successive year ' The operations during the past year have re sulted in substantial advances in all depart ments. . . . The new policies paid for. . . . almost double the figures of two years ago. The assurances in force, after deduction of reassurances, .... show an increase of.......... over twenty-three per cent. z Policies a.nd group certificates now outstand ing aggregate well in excess of half a million. The figures relating to resources and earning power are equally satisfactory. The high quality and profitable character of our investments has again been demonstrated. As a result of continued reduction in prevailing rates of interest, and of satisfactory industrial " conditions, there has been a further rise in the market values of our long-term bonds and of our preferred and other stocks. The appraisal of our securities made by the Government Insur ance Department shows that the excess^ of market values over cost has increased during the year by $6,894,266.26, In addition, the sum of $1,729,364.52 has been realized as net profit from the redemption or sale of municipal deben tures and other securities which had risen to high premiums. The rate of interest earned on the mean invested assets has also risen to the remarkable figure of 6.69 per cent, as the result of substantial dividend increases, bonuses, and 'A EXTRACTS FROM DIRECTORS’ REPORT stock privileges received in connection with many of our holdings. The quality of the investments listed in the assets may be judged from the fact that on 99.55 per cent of the bonds and on 99.71 per: cent of the preferred stocks, not one dollar of in terest or dividend is in arrear for even one day. On our common stocks the dividends now being received are greatly in excess of the dividends payable on the same stocks at time of purchase. The total surplus earned during the year amounted to $20,457,077.28. From this the following appropriations haye been made: The sum of $2,000,000 has been de ducted from the official valuation of our se curities to provide for possible fluctuations in market values. This raises the amount set aside for this purpose to $5,000,000. In other words, the value at which our securities are carried in the balance sheet is $5,00.0,000 less than the appraisal made by the Government authorities. The account to provide for unforeseen con tingencies has been increased by $1,000,000 bringing the total under this •’heading to $11,000,000. The book value of our Head Office building has been written down by a further sum of $250,000 though it certainly could not be replaced at even its original cost. <? An additional amount of $400,600 has been set aside to provide for greater longevity of annuitants. The total held under t*his head ing in excess of Government requirements, is now $1,500,000. The reserves on the newly acquired busi ness of the Cleveland Life, and on other re assured policies, have been’raised to the same high standard as that used for the valuation of liabilities under our own contracts, To our policyholders, profits have been paid or allotted during the year to the amount of $9,235,526.80. After making thesef deductions and alloca tions an addition of $5,371,564.56 has been made to the undivided profits. The surplus, over all liabilities, contingency accounts and » capital stock, now stands at $34,011,565.25. For six years in succession we have increased the profits to participating policyholders. Dur ing this period our profit scale has been doubled. While the assurances in fore# have multiplied two and a half times since 1920, the amount paid or allotted as profits to policyholders has multiplied five and a half times. We are gratified, to announce, for the seventh consecutive time, a further increase in the scale of profits to be distributed to our policyholders in the ensuing year. r COMPANY OF CA DY MADELINE CARTER. Dishwashing is always with us, but kitchen. The hours I previously spent my chemical hired girls, that I have employed ever since last winter, have made this trico-a-day job much easier than the “rub 'and scrub” method that I previously employed. They are the best investment for saving time and laboi- that I fiavo ever made for my the “drunkenness and revelling®” >. Vs. 24, 25. Summing up, St. Paul urges that Christians are to follow " s. The cross points out the one -way in which the sinful nature is to be overcome, the i We have to die to our evil tendencies in rubbing' and scrubbing are now used for mote restful occupation. The inside of aluminum sauce pans and kettles, I clean easily by cooking an acid solution in them, such as vinegar and water. The bottom and the sidles of them can be more easily cleaned by steel wool -and soap. t The lime which forms in a pitcher or glass after water has been Standing in it, may be removed without friction by the aid of lemon juice. Fill the pitcher or glass with enough water and lemon juice to Coin© above the lime stain, and allow to stand for a day. The lime will disappear when the dish is washed. Dried lemons, or even peel that cannot^be used for any- thing else will servo this purpose well. Vinegar or muriatic acid' are also effective. ’TEMPERATURE MAKES A DIFFERENCE. The temperature of water makes a difference in the case of washing bak ing dishes. Dishes which have con tained eggs are more easily cleaned if soaked in cold water first. Hot water is more effective in cleaning saucepans which have- been used1 for sugar syrup. Salsod'a water may be used to remove the browned portion so often found in baking pans. When milk sours in a bottle, it may be easily cleaned' by filling the bottle half full of hot water and adding one- half teaspoon of salsoda. Shake well and rinse in cold water. HAVE CHEMICAL HIRED GIRL HANDY. A cabinet, containing tho various supplies needed for dishwashing, is placed above my sink. It has a glass door which serves as a mirror over tho sink, Its complete stock cost less than a dollar, and consists of a bottle brush, a dish mop, a shaker to hold odd bits of soap, a package of steel wool, a rubber plate scraper, a woven wire dish cloth, soap, scouring powder, a kbox of borax, a large cork for ap plying scouring powder, and a bottle of muriatic acid labeled poison. A teaspoon of borax or ammonia added to warm water will clean greasy kitchen woodwork quickly. Boil a tablespoon of baking soda in a pan that has bc-en burned, for about ten minutes and you will find that it can be easily cleaned, To remove fresh shellac from a brush, rub a small quantity of borax well into the bristles. Then wash in soap and water. The same treatment will remove shellac from the hands. To clean rusty knives, drop them into thick sour milk and let remain overnight, In tho morning they can bo cleaned very oarily. A teaspoon of snowflakes may make a better suds more economically than the bar of soap that you have been using*. ~ Betty has been very naughty to day, Daddy, and I want you to take her upstair? and punish her,” was tlio pathetic greeting I received from. Bet- ty’a mother one evening just after returning home, Then followed a list of our small daughter’s shortcomings, and I re luctantly took Betty in my arms and started to mount th© stairs. When about half way up, she pointed to her kiddie kai* turned upside-down on the landing. I had given her this Iciddiie kar fully three weeks before. In fact, it was already showing signs of wear. “Thank you, Daddy Dear, for that nice ldddi© kar you -gave me,” said Betty, winningly, her tearful cheek pressed close -against mine, I put the little tad1 down, and1 strode back to tho kitchen where my wife was 'busily engaged in preparing the meal, “If you want Betty punished1, Little Mother,” I told her, “I guess you’ll have to do it yourself this time!” And right then we decided upon our future course of action concerning Little Daughter's discipline. Whatever misdemeanors she should' be guilty of When I happened to be present, re garding which I would have definite, personal knowledge, should be punish able by me. I agreed to take all re sponsibility for them and1 deal with them to the best of my ability and conscience. However, if Betty cut up any capers in my absence, her mother should -attend to th© matter. Surely Father should1 take a part in family discipline. It is unjust to ex pect Mother to do it all! But on the other hand, is it not unjust to ask him to punish for offences committed in his absence? Can he possibly deal as fairly with the little offender as the mother, in whose presence th© child was naughty? Should Father bo obliged to impersonate an old ogre whoso home-coming is awaited with dread of impending punishment? I be lieve th© reader will stand by me in answering all three questions, “No.” Let’s try to go fifty-fifty in this discipline business, Fathers and Mo thers. It will work out better for the youngsters, end be easier for us, Better Syrup, Better Prices. A heavy hardpan soil may be a disc advantage for some types of farming because it stays wet too long in the spring, but this very fact makes it desirable for maple syrup production because the run lasts later. With 1,000 trees on this type of soil we have produced about 500 gallons per year of syrup high enough in quality that we have difficulty in filling our orders. Nearly all of these orders are local, yet we are in quite a productive sec tion. We use wood that has been cut for a year and is thoroughly seasoned. Furthermore, we never waste any of this wood boiling rain water or snow* for this is not only expensive but also injures the color and flavor of the syrup. With seasoned wood and an evaporator we can boil the sap very fast, thus giving it a lighter color and smoother texture. My wife and11 have also found a little effort spent in washing utensils gives big returns in quality. After all, nearly every marketing problem is solved by producing a qual ity product. Not only do you make more but you also get more satisfac tion out of your job. Vic are getting 25 cents above the market price here for our syrup, or on the average about $2.25 per gal lon.—C. B. M. .:____-..A ....... Composition of Commercial Fertilizers. Fanners and others who are in the j market to buy fertilizers will find n I reliable guide in a new pamphlet of ! the Dominion Seed Branch, distributed 1 free by the Publications Branch, Dept, j of Agriculture, Ottawa. It gives the results of official analyses of samples of commercial fertilizers offered for sale by fertilizer firms during 1925-26. Th© percentages of each plant food guaranteed: to be contained in each I sample by th© fertilizer trade are placed side by side with the percent- ; aiges shown by th© official analyses, i This enables the purchaser to see at a [ glance the composition of a fertilizer i offered for sal© and1 U’hebher or not it I measures up to its guarantee. Two Garden Tips. Here is how I keep my rad ishes free from worms: When they are well up I sprinkle the leaves with fresh wood ashes while they are wet with dew. If rain should wash the ashes, off I go over them again at once. Usually one or two good applications are sufficient. j For onions I use a different j method. I confine a hen with little cliickens in a small coop near my garden. Tire little chickens will run all over the garden, eating insects, and will get the flies that cause the onion maggot. While they are small they do no harm to the garden.-—-Mrs. Robt. Hall. Feed no grain to the ewes for- two or three day® prior to, during and im mediately after lambing. Isn't it strange that whenever a man reasons with himself everything always comes out just as he want3 it to? .......fa. The guinea fowl is coming into its own. Epicures ar? learning that the flesh of the guinea k of such elegance that it is frequently called for. It is ! superior io that of grouse or partridge. | When a water pitcher has become : brown inside from tori water, let milk stay in the pitcher until sour. Then your pitcher will be as clear and bright as when new* In former motoring days the ques tion of what to wear was an import ant one with the antomobiltet, but to day the wearing question has its ro» lation largely to tires, batteries and the like. j